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Is it really so bad to send him to daycare?

Posted by Anonymous

51 Replies

I've got a new job and I need to put my son into daycare so I can work but my husband is freaking out! The rest of his and my family are also in agreement that putting him into daycare isn't a safe option and that I'm selfish for wanting to go back to work and leave him in the care of strangers. But we need the money and I need to do something other than clean house and sing toddler songs day in and day out.

I don't think it's a bad thing. I couldn't do it, but that's me and I'm a different person and in a different situation then you are ;) You gotta do what works for YOU... And what works for your kids. If you are unhappy at home, no one will be happy ;) Talk to friends that have used day cares and see what worked for them. They should be able to help tell you who's good ;)

Quoting Anonymous:

I've got a new job and I need to put my son into daycare so I can work but my husband is freaking out! The rest of his and my family are also in agreement that putting him into daycare isn't a safe option and that I'm selfish for wanting to go back to work and leave him in the care of strangers. But we need the money and I need to do something other than clean house and sing toddler songs day in and day out.

No it is not. Just check around and get reccomendations for care places, do research

by Anonymous 1 - Original Poster
on Jun. 12, 2014 at 2:34 PM

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I know it doesn't work for everyone, but I think it will work here for us if my husband will just relax about it.

Quoting Saharra: I don't think it's a bad thing. I couldn't do it, but that's me and I'm a different person and in a different situation then you are ;) You gotta do what works for YOU... And what works for your kids. If you are unhappy at home, no one will be happy ;) Talk to friends that have used day cares and see what worked for them. They should be able to help tell you who's good ;)

Quoting Anonymous:

I've got a new job and I need to put my son into daycare so I can work but my husband is freaking out! The rest of his and my family are also in agreement that putting him into daycare isn't a safe option and that I'm selfish for wanting to go back to work and leave him in the care of strangers. But we need the money and I need to do something other than clean house and sing toddler songs day in and day out.

Is it really so bad to send my son to daycare while I work?

by Anonymous 1 - Original Poster
on Jun. 12, 2014 at 2:35 PM

I've got a week before I start and I've been checking out the recommendations I've received. So far I have two good possibles but need to go visit them in person to see where they are, how they run, etc. What are some questions I should ask when I get there? I have a list, but I want to make sure I'm not overlooking anything?

Quoting othermom:

No it is not. Just check around and get reccomendations for care places, do research

Are you able to drop in unannounced to check on your child, who all will be working their. Cpr and first aid training, and will they be taking them out of the building at all and what are their rules for keeping track of all the kids if they do.

Quoting Anonymous:

I've got a week before I start and I've been checking out the recommendations I've received. So far I have two good possibles but need to go visit them in person to see where they are, how they run, etc. What are some questions I should ask when I get there? I have a list, but I want to make sure I'm not overlooking anything?

Quoting othermom:

No it is not. Just check around and get reccomendations for care places, do research

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